Ross Taylor Biography

Few batsmen in world cricket can hit the ball as long or hard as Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor. He made his debut at a time when New Zealand were in the mire of mediocrity, and soon emerged as one of their leading batsmen; a role he performs till date. One of the most explosive batsmen in modern cricket, Taylor has the ability to tear any bowling apart, especially when he gets those shots between mid-wicket and fine-leg going.

Inconsistency has been the one thing stopping Taylor from being a truly great batsman, but the flashes of brilliance have been unmistakable; there was the 138 off 104 balls against Australia at Hamilton; the 113 off 127 against India at Bangalore; the 154 not out off 176 against England at Old Trafford; the astonishing 124-ball 131 against Pakistan at Pallekele in World Cup 2011; and of course, his crowning glory: 217 not out off 319 balls at Dunedin. Surprisingly, barring the World Cup knock, none of these innings resulted in a New Zealand victory.

There had been a brief tussle with Brendon McCullum when Taylor had to relinquish captaincy, but the pair did an excellent job of getting along together and provide the much-needed blend of experience at the top.

Taylor is also a dangerous T20 batsman, especially when he turns out in Royal Challengers Bangalore red and gold, for whom he won many a tight match. However since shifting to Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, and Pune Warriors India, his form has waned somewhat.

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Ross Taylor Batting & Fielding Averages

M

In

R

NO

HS

Avg

BF

SR

100s

50s

4s

6s

Ct

St

Test

62

113

4631

11

217*

45.40

8100

57.17

12

23

577

36

103

0

ODIs

155

142

4942

22

131*

41.18

5996

82.42

12

29

407

110

100

0

T20s

63

57

1120

10

63

23.82

940

119.1

0

5

72

44

38

0

World Cup

18

16

460

2

131*

32.85

579

79.44

1

2

32

15

8

0

Ross Taylor Bowling Averages

M

B

R

W

Avg

EC

SR

5WI

10WM

BBI

BBM

Test

62

96

48

2

24.00

3.000

48.

0

0

2/4

2/4

ODIs

155

42

35

0

--

5.000

--

0

0

0/2

0/2

T20s

63

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

World Cup

18

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Ross Taylor Career statistics

Test Debut

South Africa v New Zealand at
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, November 8, 2007